ST. ANTHONY PREACHING TO THE BIRDS

I spent most of yesterday hanging out with my sister and brother-in-law in State College, Pennsylvania, home of Penn State University. They spent their careers there, she in administration, he in the faculty.  No new images from here so I'll roll the tape back a bit. This statue is near the Jewel Box glass house we've seen lately. I know this is a traditional image and story, but one wonders about the effect of preaching to creatures without language and brains the size of macadamia nuts. 

But look at those cool platform sandals.           

ASH WEDNESDAY: DIES IRAE

 

People from this group (they are always men) appear at the Mardi Gras parade every year. They flank a main street where revelers stream into the parade and party area. I have never seen anyone from the crowd interact with them. No other comment. The images speak for themselves.